On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers.
- By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator
Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency and magnitude across the western United States. While the immediate impacts of wildfire are devastating to beef production and rural communities, the effects of wildfire smoke may also…
- from the Beef Improvement Federation
Beef demand remains strong, but consumers expect great eating quality, convenient buying options, clear nutritional value, and reassurance about animal care.
- Kristen Sindelar
When Kara Philips Wondercheck married her husband Nolan, she knew that also meant saying “‘til death do us part” to his family’s four-generation farming operation near Newman Grove, Nebraska.
- Janelle Atyeo
Ahead of planting season at his south central Nebraska farm, Jordan Uldrich was tackling some maintenance and fencing projects.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State beef cattle experts discuss what producers might want to consider prior to making a purchasing decision.
- By Colton Tripp,K-State Extension
With spring and summer grazing months upon us, a Kansas State University beef cattle expert explains the importance of understanding the minerals a producer needs to provide a cow herd, and where to find that information to make the best decision.
- By Colton Tripp, K-State Extension
A K-State researcher suggests taking extra precautions and actions for animal welfare to help cattle be more efficient.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
A K-State beef cattle expert outlines how to use donated hay wisely and protect cow body condition after a wildfire.
- Janelle Atyeo
The first calves on the year at the Uldrich farm in south central Nebraska came during a week of spring-like weather when temperatures reached 70 degrees.
- Ruth Nicolaus
Meet a Nebraska horse trainer who's amazed by her Arabians.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Cattle experts discuss liver flukes and the importance of being prepared for the worst.
- By Annalee Starr, Nebraska Extension
Beef Quality Assurance, a program developed by cattlemen in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is central to ensuring beef products are raised with animal welfare, food safety and responsible management in mind. In Nebraska, veterinarians are directly involved in that work,…
- Kristen Sindelar
Low-stress handling, bale grazing and virtual fences have improved the health of the cattle, the land and the family at Downey Ranch in northeastern Kansas.
- Sue Roesler
Winding or unwinding electric fence by hand takes labor and time, but the Rappa Winder, a vehicle-mounted fencing product being introduced to the U.S. at CattleCon 2026, can do it quickly and more efficiently, according to Nick Cockayne, managing director at Rappa International, based in the…
- Briley Richard Certified Angus Beef
Every grazing decision leaves a mark on the land and affects the herd that depends on it.
- from National Cattlemen's Beef Association
A recent CattleFax outlook signals the cattle cycle is turning in 2026.
- By Ella Johnson, K-State Extension
Beef cattle experts discuss how to manage body condition scores for outliers in the herd
- By Jordan Uldrich, Nebraska Soil Health Coalition
As I travel the countryside near Geneva and my farm this winter, I’ve noticed something familiar but increasingly striking: an ever-increasing abundance of harvested corn acres. As a row crop farmer, I don’t just see residue – I see opportunity. By grazing corn stalks, I’m turning what’s lef…
Wine Glass Ranch in Imperial, Nebraska, is the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) National winner, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced Feb. 3. The award, which annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of c…
- Kristen Sindelar
Jake Miller is not a construction foreman per say, but he is heading numerous building projects, nonetheless.
- By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension
Agricultural economist says consumers’ value of beef shapes prices and profitability
- Janelle Atyeo
A stretch of negative temperatures around Jan. 22 prompted Jordan Uldrich to pull his cattle from irrigated milo stalks they were grazing.
- By Randy Saner and Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension
When grazing cornstalks, we want to use about 15% of the residue. This 15% includes any remaining corn and 50% of the husk and leaf.
- By Marilyn Schlake, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is the livestock sale barns.